Jet mechanism



Patented Feb. 19, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GUSTAv'sToELTING, oF KIEL, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR 'ro s'IoELTING BROTHERSoo.,

' 0F KIEL, WISCONSIN.

JET MECHANISM.

- Application filed May 23, 1923.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, GUSTAV STOELTING, a citizen of the United States,and resident of Kiel, in the county ofManitowoc and State of Wisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in J et Mechanisms;and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, andthereof. l Y

My invention relates to improvements in injectors, and particularly tothat type adapted for the movementof fluids from one container toanother.

The object of my invention is to provide an injector of the classdescribed having its nozzle so constructed that the same may be movedfrom one branch of its casing to another.

A further object of my invention` is to provide an injector having itsvarious parts so arranged that the same may be conveniently assembledand disassembled in order to cleanse and sterilize the same.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a sectional view of a casinghaving therein my improved nozzle, and

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein like referencecharacters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, thenumeral 1 designates the body of my novel injector and is preferablyformed in one piece of the shapeshown, the same having the downwardlyextending branch 2 and the outwardly extending branches 3 and 4 whichreach laterally from the branch 2 and in opposite directions, the latterbeing in alignment with each other. The exterior portion of each branchis threaded at its outer end for the purpose hereinafter described.

The end portion of each branch is proexact description SerialV No.641,027.

engage the flange on the pipe l8 andvhold the latter in place'. l

The branch 3 has engaging its annular recess a stepped flange 11 carriedby a discharge tube 12 which surrounds the outer portion of a nozzle'13,hereinafter to be described. The flanged portiono'f the tube 12 hasengaging its outer portion a pipe section 14, 'the same beingprovidedwith a flange 15 and held to the branch 3 by means of a clamping nut 16engaging the threaded portionof the branch 3.

The branch 4 has tted withinl its annular recess a flange 17 carried bythe inlet nozzle 13 and held in place by a clamping nut 18. The endportion of the nozzle 13 has threaded therein a pipe section 19 throughwhich mitted to the injector.

The nozzle 13 is provided with a reduced tubular portion 2O the endportion of which is interiorly threaded to receive therein the tip 21while its side is provided with a threaded opening 22, the same beingclosed by a threaded plug 23. As disclosed in the drawings, the axis ofthe opening 22 is common to that of the branch 2, the purpose of whichwill be apparent as the description proceeds. A

In order to hold the nozzle 13 within the branch 4 and prevent the samefrom turning therein I have arranged on the body of the former a key 24which is adapted to fit within the key slot 6, previously referred to.

From the foregoing description, it will be understood that when thebranch 2 is connected with a suitable source of water supply or otherfluid supply, and fluid under pressure, preferably steam, is permittedto pass through the pipe 19, the said fluid will pass forcibly throughthe nozzle 13 and the suction created thereby will be sufficient toraise the fluid through the branch 2 and force the same through thedischarge tube 12 to the point, or points desired.

In the event that it is desired to change the nozzle 13 from one branchto another, and particularly to a' branch at right angles to its formerposition, the same is accomplished by removing the clamping nuts andiitting the nozzle 13 and its delivery pipe in place of the pipe 8, thelatter being connected to the branch from Which the nozzle Was removed.Prior to thisy movement, however, the plug 23 is removed l'rom theopening 22 and the discharge tip 21 is placed therein While the plug 23is placed Within the opening from which the tip 2l Was removed, thushaving the discharge of the nozzle through the opening 22 and in adirection similar to that previously obtained.

ln this arrangement as the discharge takes place, suction is created andfluid is drawn through the branch 4., and in a manner simi,- lar to thathereinbefore described.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention Will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, Without further description, and it Willbeunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, andminor details of construction may be resorted to Without departing `fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what l claim as new and desireto claim by Letters Patent is Y i 1. An injector having a main casingprovided With branches, an inlet nozzle anda suction pipe secured tocertain of said branches, and said inlet nozzle adapted to be connectedto either o said branches and discharge through a common branch. Y

2. An injector having a casing provided With a plurality of branches, aninlet nozzle and a suction pipe secured to certain of said branches andadapted to be interchangeable, and said inlet nozzle adapted todischarge through a common branch, irrespective of the branch to whichit is connected.

3. An injector having a casing Vprovided With a plurality of branches,an inlet nozzle and a snctien .secured of said branches, a dischargepipe connected to another of said branches, said inlet nozzle andsuction pipe adapted tobe interchangeable with respect to theirbranches, and said inlet nozzle provided With means for maintaining itsdischarge in line With said discharge pipe. Y

4. A three-Way casing having angularly disposed branches, a dischargetube detach-V ably connectedV to one of said branches, a suction pipedetachably connected to either of the other branches, an inlet nozzledetachably connected to the otherbranch, and said inlet nozzle providedWith means for direct-V ing its flow into said discharge tube irrespec-Vtive of the branch to which it is connected.

5. An injector of the class described having a casing provided withangularly dis,

posed branches, a discharge tube arranged Within one of said branches,an inlet nozzle detachably connected tol either of the other branches,said inlet nozzle havingvadjacent its outlet a second voutlet at rightangles to' the former, means 'for closing either of Vsaidv outlets andopening the other dependent upon i the branch to which the inlet nozzleis connected, a suction pipe secured to the other branch, and said inletnozzle yadapted to Ydischarge into said discharge tube.

6. An injector comprising a casing having angularly disposed branches, adischarge tube arranged in one branch, an inlet-nozzle adapted to beconnected to either of said re` have hereunto set my handat Kiel, in thef county of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin. Y

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